4-H gives youth an opportunity to explore different career paths, learn and practice new skills, and experience what a career in agricultural economics might be like

Dallin, Joshua

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AGRICULTURALECONOMICS (BS)1.2.3.Identify your area of interest and match it with a 4-H project area.Contact your local Extension office to find a club in your area. Learn new skills and have fun! Invite your friends to participate in 4 -H activities!extension.usu.edu/locationsutah4h.orgcaas.usu.eduGet Involvedwith 4-H!Career ReadinessThere are endless career choices. Whatever career we choose to pursue, we need to begin to develop skills that will prepare us for the future.There is a lack of technical and workplace skills in today’s workplace. According to the 2015 Manpower Group Talent Shortage Survey,Sources: Manpower Group. (2015). Talent shortage survey. Available from http://www.manpowergroup.com/wps/wcm/connect/manpowergroup-en/home/thought-leadership/research-insights/talent-shortage-2015 National 4-H Council. (2015). 4-H career readiness framework: Growing a generation prepared to succeed in life & career. Chevy Chase, MD: No author.One in three U.S. employers have a hard time filling positions due to potential employee’s talent shortage.48% of U.S. employers acknowledge that talent shortages have an impact on their business.U.S. EMPLOYERS33%48%Despite this lack of know-how in today’s workplace, more youth than ever are graduating high school and pursuing postsecondary education. However, youth are still lacking the critical expertise that will help them succeed in their careers. America has a very real career readiness gap (Career Readiness Framework). 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organiza-tion. The 4-H program and its project areas are proven to develop those critical skills needed in today’s workplace. This is achieved by allowing youth to Explore, Learn, Practice, and Experience possible careers.Utah State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution. Utah State offers great Economics programs. Students seeking a degree in Agricultural Economics will be taking courses in…Source: catalog.usu.eduUSU PROGRAMS•  Economics•  Econometrics•  Accounting•  Statistics•  Computer Science•  Communication•  ManagementCareersAn Agricultural Economics degree will prepare you for a career in…Commercial bank operationsCommodities traderFood Marketing and SalesAgricultural Input Marketingand SalesInsurance Sales and AdjustingLoan OfficerAgribusiness managerFarm and Ranch ManagementStock and Commodity BrokerageReal Estate AppraisalExtension/4-H AgentBanking•  Math•  International Trade and Finance•  Information Technology4-H gives youth an opportunity to explore different career paths, learn and practice new skills, and experience what a career in a related field may be like. This is achieved by allowing youth to participate in a large assortment of project areas and contests. Listed below are some of the project areas and contests that apply to a career in Agricultural Economics:Through involvement in these programs youth are able to experience what a career may be like in Agricultural Economics. Youth are able to explore the possibilities and learn skills that will benefit their future careers.      4-H PROJECT AREAS•  Ag Demonstration•  Public Speaking-  Prepared & Impromptu•  Livestock Production•  Money Mentors•  Art of Math4-H Contests4-H ProjectsEXPLORE & LEARN PRACTICE EXPERIENCESource: Agricultural Economics:BS. (n.d.). Retrieved May 24, 2016, from http://www.usu.edu/degrees/index.cfm?id=85 

4-H Agricultural Economics

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4-H Agricultural Economics

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